Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Merit Scholarship Programmed for Muslim Community in Non-Member Countries

Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Merit Scholarship Programme for Muslim Community in Non-Member Countries (MSP/MC) Announcement for Academic Year 1432/2011-2012

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is pleased to offer PhD scholarships under “The IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries-MSP/MC”.The Scholarship is awarded for candidates from Muslim Communities to study only in an IDB Member country institution.

Under the Scholarship,selected scholars may pursue a 3-year PhD programme in any of the approved fields in science and high technology at renowned institutions of higher learning in the world.

The scholarship covers:-

• Tuition fee
• Living allowance
• Family allowance
• Clothing/books allowance
• Installation allowance
• Computer allowance
• Conference/Thesis preparation allowance
• Medical coverage
• Return air tickets

Prospective applicants must be from a Muslim Community in non-member country of the IDB,attached to a scientific,academic and/or research institution in their respective countries and meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Age not over 35 years
• Possess M.Sc degree in science/technology
• Possess above average academic standing or “Very Good” overall grades
• Having minimum 2 years work experience in science/technology
• Having proven publications and/or research in science and technology (preferable)
• Having research proposal in a specific field of study under the Programme directly relevant to country’s national development

Application forms can be obtained from Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims office.

Completed Application forms with relevant required documents must be submitted to:

Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
P.O.Box 45163-00100-Nairobi
Tel: 2243109